Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- United States Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker has praised Pakistan for hosting its first international women's tennis tournament at the W15 level, describing the event as a historic milestone for women's sports and an important opportunity to strengthen international relations through sports diplomacy.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) Women's W15 Futures Tournament in Islamabad on Saturday, Baker congratulated the organisers for bringing together 30 female players from 17 countries and territories"I was especially pleased to compete in Pakistan.

to learn that this is the first women's tournament at this level ever held in Pakistan. That makes it a real milestone, and everyone wh...